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Programs that Pay Residents to Give Up Cars Gain Support Worldwide
France may soon pay its residents to trade their private cars for e-bikes, vehicle-share services, and even transit passes.
April 16, 2021
Protecting Non-Motorists Makes NTSB ‘Most Wanted List’ For the First Time
For the first time in its 54-year history, the National Transportation Safety Board has prioritized ending traffic violence — specifically centered on protecting vulnerable road users.
April 8, 2021
SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021: Chicago vs. Orinda
Pretty much every sorry stop in this contest puts the squeeze on its riders — but these two Atrocious Eight contenders really put their passengers between a rock and a hard place.
April 6, 2021
Five Questions About Biden’s Infrastructure Package
Sustainable transportation advocates are already questioning how much President Biden’s infrastructure package will transform our national addiction to cars — especially since hefty electric car incentives will hand drivers more money than transit riders.
April 1, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: A Philosophical Justification for Accessibility
This week, we’re joined by Karel Martens, associate professor of Architecture and Town Planning at Technion – Israel Insitute of Technology.
March 19, 2021
NBA Star Shawn Bradley Paralyzed in Crash
The announcement that Dallas Mavericks player Shawn Bradley was struck and paralyzed by a driver while riding his bike is the latest reminder that no one will be safe from our national traffic violence epidemic until we commit to ending it.
March 18, 2021
Thank you SBC donors! Join us for a celebration on 4/10 with Jill Sobule and Meisha Herron
Update 5/4/25: Sadly, Jill Sobule passed away on May 1, 2025, at age 66. My thoughts are with her loved ones, friends, and fans this difficult time. I've posted a remembrance of this party, including a video of Jill's very funny and warm-hearted performance for us from her kitchen.
March 11, 2021
REPORT: Increase in Death Rate in 2020 Highest One-Year Spike in Almost a Century
The death rate from car crashes in the U.S. spiked 24 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year.
March 5, 2021
These Four Bills Could Help Loosen Car Dependency’s Grip On U.S. Cities
The next infrastructure package might bring some of sustainable transportation advocates’ most long-sought bills back to life — and establish new pots of money for bike lanes, sidewalks, and more.
March 3, 2021
